LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN TIGRESS

"Bai Li", she smiled at him and he in his dark robes looked dapper as usual and his red marble eyes held a deep contemplative look. He looked calmer than the last time she saw him and he looked a bit apologetic looking at her.

"Your hair is still wet", he pushed a chair for her to sit. "You cannot be too careless with your health like before", he started drying her hair. Somehow Xing felt like there is more to that statement.

"I can do it myself, you are no longer my maid", Xing tried to get the towel back but Bai Li persisted and he was as gentle as always.

"Is there something wrong with Fei Lian? And Mazu?", she asked with her head bowed and playing with her fingers. She could not feel them around her and she partly missed them.

"They...", Bai Li paused for a moment, "You don"t want to take your role as the Prince of Heavens, do you?", he deflected not wanting to answer her question.

"No", Xing answered without much thoughts. She was sure about it.

"Then you must live without considering them. If you are a human, they are G.o.ds and you cannot act... Friendly with them...", Bai Li had a deep contemplative voice and for Xing, it seemed like he was choosing his words with her.

"Then the trials?", She asked what was important to her, "Is it over?"

"No, you are only halfway through... That"s why... Don"t depend on Fei Lian anymore or even Mazu. In the end, they belong in a different realm than you and they have to follow different sets of rules... It is entirely opposite from my realm"s rules. They are weird! ", Bai Li paused for a while and then continued to dry her hair.

Xing silently contemplated what Bai Li is implying and it seemed like he is not being candid with her. She used to not care about the G.o.ds before but these days she found herself accustomed to their presence in her life and she also really got used to the comforts provided by them and it never is good. But what does he means by halfway through? The trials aren"t over yet? How long will it go on?

And what did he mean by saying Fei Lian have to follow different sets of rules?

"Bai Li, are these rules something related to what Fei Lian revealed that made Mazu change her mind about me?", she turned and looked back at Bai Li with her amber eyes s.h.i.+mmering with complex emotions.

She always wondered about that day she was brought to the heavens and something Fei Lian said changed Mazu"s mind and it caused a big commotion in the hall but it seemed to have angered Zhu Rong more. What could that be?

She had tried to get that information from Mazu when she stayed with her but she adamantly refused to tell her as if her life depended on it. Fei Lian always glossed over it too.

What secret are they keeping that involves me?

"Yes", Bai Li was truthful, "And that truth rendered the mark Fei Lian made on your back useless. And that"s why it disappeared and that"s why Fei Lian cannot help you like before. Everything he did for you was revealed in the Heavenly Council and he is banned from meeting you."

"Oh", Xing sank into her thoughts.

What kind of secret is that? And wasn"t the mark there to keep me alive? So that was not the mark"s purpose? It seems so considering I didn"t die when the mark disappeared. So, What other purpose is there?

"So be it", Xing shrugged it off. In the end it matters not to her as long as they don"t disturb her. But she did feel a bit lonely with them not by her side.

"You are not angry Fei Lian is not helping you around with the issues with Zhu Rong?", Bai Li asked with a smile. She never complained, now or back then, she never complained he is not helping her.

"He is not obligated to help me. I broke my fate and I decided to go through the trials. I decided not to take the role of the Prince of Heavens. I decided to be a human. He is one of the Great Four and I cannot expect him to bend over backwards breaking his realm"s rules for me. I should not be that important to him. I have that much sense", Xing spoke with confidence s.h.i.+ning in her eyes and Bai Li patted her head.

Taking personal responsibility is always one of her good quality and it is a Virtue too! Not acting like an ent.i.tled brat like that Yuan and ending up in a much darker place, she has to be admired.

"I can say I started to care more about him and even Mazu these days but that doesn"t mean I"d expect anything from Fei Lian other than his affection. He always reminds me of that Oldman. He have helped me a lot in the past. He was there by my side whenever I needed a distraction and he brightened my mood a lot. I"m thankful for that. And... Zhu Rong is also a Great Four and I know he cannot hurt her by their laws. I would not want him to be punished trying to help me. After all I"m just a human and I might live for utmost eighty years and as a G.o.d, he has more lifespan and he cannot ruin his life for a mere mortal. I"d appreciate if he stays away from my issues", she spoke truthfully.

Zhu Rong is her battle and she wanted to handle her herself.

"You know what la.s.s....", Bai Li sighed and he contemplated if he should tell her everything about Fei Lian. He was right to save her and her thoughts about him will make him ecstatic, he knew. But then again, it is not his secret to tell.

"What?", Xing looked at Bai Li.

" Zhu Rong is h.e.l.l bent on getting you. Neither Fei Lian nor Mazu will be able to help you. I will be busy in dealing with that dark one and I won"t be able to be around you all the time. Little Yuan will stay away from you for the time being too. You"ll have to be careful all the time. And... No matter what, I repeat... No matter what and no matter how the situation presents itself, never... I mean it, never kill a G.o.d. Whoever it may be, even if it is Zhu Rong, do not kill a G.o.d. If you do, you will lose everything. I mean it, everything! ", Bai Li said in a serious tone patting her head. He really meant everything and he wished she"d understand the underlying message in his words. Xing nodded in acceptance.

This seems really serious! What does he know?

" Bai Li, what"s between you and Master Yuan? And why is your brother still around when you said you killed everyone?", she asked. That"s a question that"s been itching her mind for a long time.

"That...", Bai Li put the towel down and picked up the comb and gently brushed her hair. As usual Xing felt no pain even when there where knots in her hair. She never knew how he could do that.
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"My lover... She was from the enemy family in our clan and I refused to take the leaders.h.i.+p of my family since I wanted to be with her... But... My brother...", he took a deep breath and Xing could sense his fingers tremble and sadness surge from him, "He killed her saying she"s manipilulating me and then I went on a rampage killing everyone in both families leaving the children. But my brother escaped and I was... I was filled with vengeance for centuries trying to find him", he paused and pulled a chair and sat in front of her,

"Have you heard of the Fox Clan? We have orbs in us that shows our Virtue... The clearer the orb is, the purer and good we are but evil thoughts and deeds corrupts us making the orb darker and it will stop us from ascending to G.o.dhood...", Bai Li let out a dry smile and Xing got up to get him a cup of water when he continued,

" I was thousand years old and by then my orb was entirely corrupted as I was involved in ma.s.sacre and was still filled with hatred and searching for my brother. I had no chance for ascension but I was in the verge of becoming a dark one and getting locked in the Netherworld. And then.... ", he cleared his a throat and accepted the cup of water,

" Don"t you have wine? ", he asked making Xing roll her eyes.

" And then", he continued chuckling seeing her reaction, " I met Little Yuan who was a human but as dark as me. He was just eighteen but he was so consumed with anger and he saved me and killed my brother after an altercation I had with him failed. We hung out together but somehow he healed my soul and I joined him in his war campaign as his squire and the darkness in my orb reduced and he saved me from eternal d.a.m.nation.... And that"s why I owe him.... But then he went and made the stupid deal with that G.o.d even though I advised him not to and our relations.h.i.+p strayed. But he paid a lot for it. Poor him! ", he added.

Of course Bai Li hid the fact that the Tians.h.i.+ Emperor killed his brother and the rest of the mutants his brother raised back from the dead and sent their souls to the heart of the Netherworld and sealed them there. But three years back, when this la.s.s was held there he went there distracting them since they could smell little Yuan"s blood in her. When she escaped from the Netherworld breaking the seal, his brother had escaped before Fei Lian closed the seal back and now he is working together with Takanas.h.i.+ and his brother has vengeance against Little Yuan and this la.s.s.

But he has vowed to protect this la.s.s and Little Yuan is also fixated on not involving her. "I"ve already messed her life enough. She should live peacefully", Little Yuan said and he agrees to that sentiments too.

Right now, she officially haven"t given up her t.i.tle of Prince of Heavens and even if she did she has inherent powers in herself that is far superior to that of his brother. Back in the island he felt this la.s.s" power and decided not to mess with her. So she won"t be of any danger and she"d protect her man too. But if she realises the danger lurking around her loved ones, she might involve in the fight leading to her discomfort. So it is better she does not know about it. And that"s why he made it seem like it is just his fight.

Xing saw Bai Li swirling the water in the cup in deep thoughts. She knew he is hiding a lot but she decided to trust what he said for now. Also what he said was causing ripples in her heart regarding her killing Zhu Rong.

Anyhow! Xing knew, no one would be stupid enough to come against her but the only way they could get her is through Chenglei or her family.

Takanas.h.i.+ came to her mind!

So she decided to stay close with her beloved ones and let those other immortals take care of the other businesses.

"Sit, I"ll do your hair", Bai Li stood up and made Xing sit in front of the mirror in the vanity. He opened the drawer and saw many sets of hairpins and accessories.

"I don"t think you can take those", Xing said a little hesitantly. She is staying in Chenglei"s room and those might belong to her but can she take it without his permission?

"Why not? It"s all yours! ", a confirming voice filled with affection was heard from the door. Xing looked to see Chenglei walking in and his sweet smile turned to a frown the moment he saw her with her hair down in front of the King of the demons and more than that, he noticed that one is holding her hair.

"Bai Li used to be my maid back when I lived in the palace", Xing spoke first without letting Chenglei misunderstand, "You do know Fox Demons can change their form, right? He took the form of an old lady and stayed as my maid"

Bai Li carried on with his duty of doing her hair not minding those two.

"What?", Chenglei"s eyes widened with surprise, "The King of the Demons served you as a maid?"

"He was not King back then", Xing answered.

"Oh!", Chenglei nodded and walked to her side.

Even so...

"He was the Crown Prince of the Fox Clan", she added making him miss his step.

Crown Prince? Really?

Just who is she? Casually saying that the Prince of some clan served her as a maid.

As a MAID!

Does she realise what she says are impossible for anyone to achieve? Am I worthy to even stand beside her?

"Remember what I said, la.s.s", Bai Li patted her head and after nodding at Chenglei disappeared to thin air mildly startling him.

He looked at her hairstyle and it did look so proper and adorable on her. The King of Demons not only is flawlessly handsome but also really knows how to make perfect hairstyles for women.

Should I learn to do her hair too?

Xing stood up and seeing Chenglei in a daze, waved her hand in front of his face, "Do you want me to do your hair?", she asked.

Last time when he asked her to do his hair in the s.h.i.+p, she was too depressed but now she wanted to.

Seeing her eyes bright and her lips with a beautiful smile, Chenglei agreed.

Xing combed his soft, silky, silvery hair that reached upto his waist. Xing saw Chenglei relaxed with his eyes closed, like an obedient little child and her mischievous side awakened. She tried the one complicated feminine hairstyle she knew on his hair.

Chenglei on the other hand was basking in the gentleness of the hands that played in his hair and his heart felt warm and he wanted to lie in her lap with her hands gently caressing his hair.

That would be good!

Chenglei went to deep thoughts. When he proposed, he could feel her being shy and soon he didn"t fail to notice the fear in her eyes. He didn"t know what she was afraid of but he could say she is involved with too many powerful people and it won"t be odd if she had some high level problems he could not fathom.

So he decided to wait for her to come closer to him by herself. He didn"t want to push her too much lest she breaks apart. He decided to be careful with her.

The soothing fragrance of the incense spread inside the quiet room as time ticked away.

"Is it okay?", Xing asked after she was finished and she was proud of her handiwork.

But, Even she could not hold back her laughter but she but her lips to control herself as it looked extremely weird on him. Even though he had pale complexion and is extremely handsome, his features weren"t feminine and that feminine hairstyle looked really odd on him.

Xing thought he"d angrily throw out every pin in his head gritting his teeth shouting at her but he stood up not minding it.

Since JiaXing finds this hairstyle suitable for me, it should be good and I"d gladly wander around in this hairstyle, he thought even though he found it weird too.

But what does he know?

"Come! Everyone"s waiting for lunch", he held out his hand and seeing his unperturbed face, Xing could not help but laugh out loud.

"You are okay with this hairstyle?", she asked patting her chest as it hurt with her laughing.

"Why not?", he patted his head with his hand fixing the stray hairs making Xing laugh some more.

Only then he realised he was being played by this nasty woman once again and he pouted and stepped out angrily.

He wasn"t that angry seeing that genuine laugh in her face but he pretended to so that she"d coax him.

"Wait! Wait! I"m sorry! I could not help it!", Xing pulled him back holding his muscular arms.

"Come on in! I"ll do your hair again... This time properly", she used all her strength pulling him in and Chenglei followed her and his face was filled with glee.

I really love this woman and I don"t care if I am worthy of her or not! I will find a way to make her happy!